Board approves balanced 2026-27 district budget

NEW LONDON – The New London Board of Education passed a proposed 2026-27 district budget that projected a 3.75% increase in the New London School District’s tax levy and a 2.4% increase in …

Sandy Knoll 4-H club elected their new officers. Back row from left: President Landon Oberstadt, Vice President Amari Volp and Secretary Sophie Stueck. Front row from left: Reporter Madelyn Look, Historian Payton Umentum, Treasurer Aubrey Magolski, and Sunshine Person Adalynn Hoewisch..Submitted Photo.

Sandy Knoll 4-H club elected new officers

Sandy Knoll 4-H club has elected their new club officers!

AI use in the classroom scrutinized

CLINTONVILLE – Christopher Hoffmann, member of the Clintonville Board of Education, questioned why district administration is purchasing parts of Brisk AI tools without first consulting the …

Flock cameras suspended in Waupaca

WAUPACA – In a memo to the common council, Police Chief Pete Kraeger noted the City of Waupaca will suspend the use of the four Flock cameras located around the city. Flock cameras, which …

School district outlines $8.45M referendum plan

WEYAUWEGA – Following the Weyauwega-Fremont School Board’s August vote to place an $8.45 million capital referendum on the ballot November 3, district administrators are hosting informational …

Retired teachers Sue Jacobson (left) and Cathy Martin (right) volunteer to support the mission of Project Fresh Clothes. .Katie Schimke Photo

Project Fresh Clothes gives students a fresh start

STEVENS POINT — Project Fresh Clothes gives over 1,000 local students a fresh start to the school year. Project Fresh Clothes is a local volunteer organization that provides students with new …

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SPASH’s Breitbach lights up scoreboard with five touchdown passes

EAU CLAIRE-The SPASH Panthers traveled to take on the Eau Claire North Huskies in a matchup in the Wisconsin Valley Conference on Sept. 25. SPASH scored early when quarterback Trent Breitbach …

SPASH volley goes to five sets

STEVENS POINT- SPASH Panthers volleyball (12-5) faced the visiting Marshfield Tigers (18-4 on Sept. 25) in a Wisconsin Valley Conference matchup for the conference lead. In the opening set, …

Manawa gets second win of the season

MANAWA - The Manawa Wolves delivered a dominant offensive display on Sept.25 securing a 36-8 victory over the Crandon Cardinals. With the win, Manawa secured their second win of the 2026 season …

Amherst stays undefeated on the road

SPENCER- The Amherst Falcons took their undefeated (5-0) record and number two ranking on the road to face a 3-2 Spencer/Columbus Rockets team on Sept. 25 in a Central Wisconsin Conference showdown. …

Hortonville falls short in homecoming barnburner

HORTONVILLE-In a homecoming game, the Hortonville Polar Bears took on the visiting Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts in a Fox Valley Association matchup on Oct. 2 at Akin Field. The two teams traded …

Polar Bears soccer gets FVA victory

HORTONVILLE — The Hortonville Polar Bears put on an offensive clinic on Sept. 22, cruising to a 5-1 victory over the Appleton North Lightning in Fox Valley Association play. With the win, …

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Packerland

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …

Fritsch: A backfield coach’s tip

Continued from previous week In January of 1942, Green Bay Packers Coach Curly Lambeau took a trip to Chicago, where he met with Elmer Layden, National Football League commissioner at the time. …

Business

City to negotiate developer’s agreement for residential houses

Ron Faiola’s new book about supper clubs includes Simpson’s Restaurant along with 44 other supper clubs throughout the state.
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Simpson’s Restaurant featured in supper club book

A former garage at 306 S. Bridge Street is being transformed into a new coffee shop and lounge.
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Construction underway on new downtown coffee shop

The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative opened their new cold-storage facility, a major milestone for the organization. Submitted Photo

Food Hub opens new cold-storage facility

The ribbon cutting for the new business center in downtown Waupaca took place on Aug. 5.
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Business center open for business

The Risk Worth Taking

Dear Reader, I’ve been thinking lately about how we relate to one another—really connect—and what makes some relationships flourish while others never quite take root. It starts …

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Calling 911

• Sept. 21 – A caller requested a welfare check on a woman that received threatening messages. The caller was concerned about an infant and toddler in the home. • Sept. 21 – Sandbur …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 18 – A two vehicle crash was reported on Stanley Street. Sept. 18 – BP on Church Street reported a retail theft of $110.36 worth of gasoline. Sept. 18 – A man was …

Calling 911

• Sept. 14 – A caller requested a welfare check on a woman with alcohol problems that was having a panic attack. • Sept. 14 – A 911 caller requested an ambulance for a youth with …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 10 – Officers responded to Willow Brooke Senior Living for an unexpected death. Sept. 10 – A complainant reported a woman was smoking marijuana in a vehicle on Fourth Avenue. Upon arrival …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 4 – A student at McKinley Elementary School hit the principal then walked away from the school. The student was picked up by a parent. Sept. 4 – Officers went to the Point of Discovery …

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Sandra Kay "Sandy" Grenlie

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Grenlie, 76, of Menominee, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2026 at Aurora Hospital surrounded by her close family and loved ones. Sandy was born on March 3rd, …

Mary Rose Minton

Mary Rose Minton, age 89 of Waupaca, WI passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on July 4, 1937; daughter of the late Benajmin and Della Ullman in …

Rosemary Axtell

Of Waupaca, formerly of Hartford, age 92, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was born in Waupaca on August 18, 1934 to the late Harold and Edna (Johanknecht) Axtell. Rosemary …

Stanley Earl Brigham

May 29, 1936 – September 21, 2026 Stan, 90, was born May 29, 1936, and lived a long, full life. Although he wanted to stay with his loving wife, Fran at their home in Oneida, his family, and …

Robert "Bob" Johnson

Robert Hugo Johnson, age 90, of Waupaca, Wisconsin went to his eternal rest with his Savior on Monday, September 28, 2026, in Waupaca. Robert was born October 2, 1935, in Kingsford, …

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